T.Schaaf will train "Werder" for another two years. © EuroFootball.com

After the impressive victory over Athens "Panathinaikos" with a score of 5-1 on Wednesday and securing a ticket to the next round of the UEFA Champions League, all fans of "Werder" club were bursting with joy.

Seeing the strong side of the current coach Thomas Schaaf, the club management decided to extend the contract until the summer of 2008.

"My players are fighters," - the German coach said, still rejoicing about the victory against the Greeks after signing the new contract.

Bremen club in the German Bundesliga after 15 rounds, having collected 32 points, is in third place and is only 6 points behind the leading Munich "Bayern".